RD 1000 Clinic Back up Training
Texas Department of
State Health Services
WIC Fielded Systems
IT Training Team
Presented by the
Backup Training Goals
• Backup Principles
• Learn why backups are important
• Understand WIC backup technology
• Know how to check your backup
Backup Training Goals
• Learn how to do a manual backup
• Know how to keep your backup media safe
• Backup Procedures
Backup Principles
• Most backups run automatically overnight
• Some backups are run manually
• A log file is created after each backup
• Check you backup log every morning
Backup Principles
• Run a manual backup when overnight backup fails
• Securely store Media
• If backup has errors, call the Help Desk
WIC Backup Technologies
• Server
– Disk Cartridge
WIC Backup Technologies
• Disk Cartridges
– Three Cartridges issued – Use one per week and
rotate
Cartridge Orientation
• Make sure that the Dell logo on the
cartridge is facing you and that the side with the red arrow on top faces the
opening of the RD 1000 drive.
Cartridge Orientation
• Do not move the Write Protect Tab/Red locking key. The Locking key should stay in the Unlocked position.
RD1000 Disk Cartridge Insert
• Disk cartridge are inserted label side up.
Push the cartridge in until you hear a click.
RD1000 Disk Drive Eject
• First, make sure the LED Drive Activity light is off. Then, press eject button to unload the disk cartridge.
RD1000 Disk Drive Eject
• Another option to eject a cartridge is to click the link Eject Media on the RD1000 server Backup Operations console.
RD1000 Server Backup
Procedures
• Check your backup log daily first thing every morning
– Press CTRL+ALT+DEL on the keyboard and login as user Backup. (The RD1000 Server Backup Operations console will automatically load.)
RD1000 Server Backup
Procedures
• If the RD1000 Server screen is closed, go to Start, All Programs, Administrative,
then RD1000 Server Backup Operations.
RD1000 Server Backup
Procedures
• On the RD1000 Server Backup
Operations, click on the link View Backup Logs.
RD1000 Server Backup
Procedures
• The sort order of the log files has been set to display the latest file first.
– Press the F5 key to refresh the window if the latest file is not at the top.
RD1000 Server Backup
Procedures
• Double-click on the desired log file to view the details.
RD1000 Server Backup
Procedures
• To verify the log file details, verify that the Total and Copied columns match.
RD1000 Server Backup
Procedures
• Also, verify that there are no errors in the Skipped, Mismatch, FAILED, and Extras columns.
RD1000 Server Backup
Procedures
• The Log File name should match the Ended date and have a similar time.
RD1000 Server Backup
Procedures
• The name of the Removable Disk (RD) Cartridge should match the one that is physically in the server.
RD1000 Server Backup
Procedures
• All log file details signifies a good backup.
Backup Errors and Problems
• Backup Report has errors
– No media or Drive R
• Make sure a disk cartridge is in the server
• Make sure the correct cartridge is in the server
Call the Help Desk at 1-800-650-1328 if your backup log has error messages.
Backup Errors and Problems
• Use the RD1000 SERVER Backup Operations console to verify that the
SERVER can see the media you inserted in the RD drive.
Manual Backups
• Manual Backups are required whenever your clinic’s overnight backup fails:
– Bad backup log report
– System went down during the night, before backup ran
– Media is not recognized or present
• RD cartridge is missing, not available
• SERVER does not recognize the media
Manual Backups
• A bad backup log may include these errors:
– A system error message
– The backup report is blank or missing – There is no media error
– The report shows skipped files
Make sure all workstations are off before running a
manual backup.
Insert the Disk Cartridge into
Server
• Insert the removable cartridge into the
server’s backup drive, label side up, arrow pointing toward the drive.
Start the Manual Backup
• From Start Menu choose Programs |
Administrative | RD1000 Server Backup Operations
Manual Backup
• Use the RD1000 SERVER Backup
Operations console to verify that the media name on the SERVER matches the name of the disk cartridge.
2003 Server Manual Backup
• Click on Manual RD1000 Backup to start
Manual Backup Will Launch
• The manual backup box shows the FS_TRANS Wait State request
process.
Once
successful, the backup begins.
Backup and Verify
• A series of black DOS windows open.
Backup and Verify
• The backup runs first, then it will verify
Backup and Verify
• Verify that the backup completed properly.
Check the Backup Log File
• Check the size of the bytes
between the Backup
Status and Verify Status
• Different
equals zero means you had a good backup
Manual Back up Error
• If you receive this error: “Manual
backup procedure was aborted. Check process and try again”, start the
manual backup process over.
Manual Backup Review
• Run a manual backup if your overnight fails or your backup log file shows any of these error messages:
– A Backup System error message
– The backup report is blank or missing – The report shows no media error
– The report shows skipped files or a file difference between Total and Copied
Backup Review Questions
How do you know if you had a good overnight backup?
1. A good Backup Report will show the file difference equals zero
2. The backup disk cartridge will eject automatically
3. The Backup Log File says backup completed 4. The Backup Report shows only a few
skipped files
Backup Review Questions
How do you know if you had a good overnight backup?
1. A good Backup Report will show the file difference equals zero
2. The backup disk cartridge will eject automatically
3. The Backup Log File says backup completed 4. The Backup Report shows only a few
skipped files
Backup Review Questions
Which of the choices below tells you that a backup is successful?
1. Both the Total and Copied columns match 2. The Log file date matches the Ended Date
3. The Log File date and Ended Date’s times are similar
4. None of the above 5. Answers 1, 2, and 3
Backup Review Questions
Which of the choices below tells you that a backup is successful?
1. Both the Total and Copied columns match 2. The Log file date matches the Ended Date
3. The Log File date and Ended Date’s times are similar
4. None of the above 5. Answers 1, 2, and 3
Backup Review Questions
How often should you swap Backup Disk cartridges?
1. Once a week 2. Once a month 3. Twice a month
4. None of the above. We do not swap disk cartridges.
Backup Review Questions
How often should you swap Backup Disk cartridges?
1. Once a week 2. Once a month 3. Twice a month
4. None of the above. We do not swap disk cartridges.
Thank You
• Thank you for your participation in our Back Up Presentation today.
• For technical questions please call the WIC Application Support Help Desk:
(800) 650-1328
• If you have any questions or comments about this class, please email us:
[email protected] or fax us at: 512-341-4479